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4:45 Curragh (IRE) 15 Aug 1998

Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m Good
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
3 97 116 121
b c Fairy King (USA) - Welsh Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Settled 3rd, improved into 2nd before halfway, closed on leader travelling well from 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out and quickened clear final furlong, impressive (op 5/4 tchd 1/1)
2 (2) 3
5 94 104
b h In The Wings - Lora's Guest (Be My Guest)
Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure
3 (3) ½ [3½]
6 911 118 110
b h Fairy King (USA) - Belle Passe (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Led, clear early, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one paced from over 1f out (op 3/1)
4 (6) 4 [7½]
6 94 107 94
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Anniversary Wish (USA) (Beau's Eagle)
Held up, improved into 4th halfway, soon ridden and no impression (op 4/1)
5 (7) 1 [8½]
3 811 92
b c Danehill (USA) - Allegheny River (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up, 5th and ridden 3f out, no impression
6 (1) 20 [28½]
3 88 81 44
b f Night Shift (USA) - Fantasy Land (Nonoalco)
Always behind, lost touch from halfway
7 (4) 6 [34½]
3 88 97 31
b f Night Shift (USA) - Eye Witness (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon no extra and eased (vet reported to stewards that horse was in season and coughing after race)
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